Cell Phone Coverage In Evanston
All three major networks are expected to offer good cell coverage in Evanston. Check coverage at your location with the map below.
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4G LTE & 5G Coverage In Evanston
The table below shows the proportion of Evanston with coverage from different cellular technologies.| Network | 4G Coverage | 5G Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 100% | 97% |
| T-Mobile | 100% | 100% |
| Verizon | 100% | 100% |
| Dish | 0% | 99% |
Don't be alarmed by Dish's lack of 4G coverage in Evanston. Dish has a newly-built network that's 5G-only.
US Cellular And Dish Roaming Coverage
US Cellular does not have native coverage in Evanston. However, some US Cellular subscribers may still have coverage in Evanston thanks to roaming agreements.
Evanston Cell Signal Strength
There are 186 map hexes within the census-defined boundaries of Evanston. The table below shows the proportion of hexes at various levels of signal strength. Where both 4G and 5G coverage is available, data is drawn from whichever technology offers a stronger signal.
| Network | Strong | Decent | Weak | None |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 12% | 73% | 14% | 0% |
| T-Mobile | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
| Verizon | 44% | 56% | 0% | 0% |
| Dish | 18% | 77% | 4% | 1% |
For most purposes, decent signals are perfectly sufficient. Weak or non-existent signals cause far greater degradation in user experience.
Crowdsourced Coverage Data In Evanston
Coverage Critic has 8,108 crowdsourced data points from 168 map hexes within the boundaries of Evanston. Data is available for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
| Network | Unique Hexes | Total Observations |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 120 | 1,853 |
| T-Mobile | 128 | 1,587 |
| Verizon | 130 | 4,653 |
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Illinois State-Wide Coverage Scores
| Network | Coverage Score |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 8.6 / 10 |
| AT&T | 8.7 / 10 |
| T-Mobile | 7.8 / 10 |
All the major networks generally perform well in Chicago and the surrounding area. Verizon and AT&T may have an advantage in rural portions of Illinois.
Data Sourcing
Coverage maps draw on data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection and Coverage Critic's crowdsourcing.
The coverage information for Evanston is rated as high confidence. The predictions likely reflect reality. However, small areas of Evanston may have worse coverage than predicted. Documentation is available elsewhere covering limitations of Coverage Critic's approach.
Last updated: February 26, 2025